Akkus, Oktay - PhD

Principal Economist

Areas of expertise

Antitrust & Competition

Irvine, CA (Nathan)

3 Park Plz.Suite 1980Irvine, CA 92614

Phone

703.516.7764

E-Mail

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Akkus, Oktay - PhD

Oktay Akkus analyzes the economic impact of price-fixing, monopolization, and other anticompetitive behavior in industries as diverse as consumer electronics and transportation. His experience includes building predictive models, conducting simulations, and performing cost-benefit analyses.

Dr. Akkus has assessed the economic impact of new products in the pharmaceutical industry, supported the examination of a proposed acquisition in professional sports for compliance with antitrust law, and helped devise and improve a model for predicting asbestos claims. He has written and presented research on industrial organization, pricing of initial public offerings, and the determinants of bank mergers.

Dr. Akkus holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago and an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from Marmara University in Turkey.